Jan 24
7
- Why was Herod perplexed about Jesus?
- Herod wondered who Jesus was. What were people saying about that?
- In Luke 9:10-11 we learn that Jesus went to Bethsaida, preached the kingdom of God, and healed. What is the gospel of the kingdom of God? Answer that question starting from the story of Genesis 1-3.
- How do the kings of this world behave? How do their kingdoms advance? What becomes of these kings and their kingdoms?
- How is Christ and his kingdom different from all others?
- Why does this matter?
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Dec 23
31
- What is a catechism? What is catechetical preaching?
- What is our catechism called? When was it written? By whom? And why?
- What is the name of the catechism that ours is very similar to? Why are they so similar? What are the main differences?
- What are the three main sections of our catechism? How is the gospel of Jesus Christ presented in two ways in our catechism?
- How is catechetical preaching good for the church – for young and old; for new believers and seasoned believers?
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Dec 23
31
- Why is it important to recognize that the twelve apostles of Jesus were in some ways unique?
- What was unusual about this first mission of the apostle?
- What were the timeless principles taught to the apostles, and through them to us, in this first mission?
- What is the mission of the church today? How does it relate to this first mission of the twelve apostles?
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Dec 23
24
- What is temptation?
- What are the different ways that temptation comes to us?
- What does our catechism mean when it says, “that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, or support and deliver us when we are tempted”? What is the “either… or” all about? In other words, why might God allow us to be tempted?
- Does God tempt us? (see James 1:13)
- What does the conclusion to the Lord’s Prayer teach us (in your own words)?
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Dec 23
24
- How does this story regarding the raising of Jairus’ daughter serve as a little picture of the overall mission of the Son of God incarnate?
- How should the fact of Jesus’ ability to raise the dead lead his people to “fear not”?
- Just as Jesus delivered a message of hope and peace before raising Jairus’ daughter, so too we must deliver a message of hope and peace before Christ raises all. Discuss.
- On the last day, there will be a great and universal resurrection. What will those in their sins be raised unto? What will those in Christ be raised unto? Baptist Catechism Q’s 40-43 are helpful.
- How should this passage change the way that you think, speak, and act?
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Dec 23
9
- Who is this Jesus? How does this story demonstrate that he is truly man and truly God?
- What are demons? Where did they come from? What power do they have to possess? Discuss their cruelty from this text.
- What does this story reveal concerning Jesus’ mission? Did he come to pay for sins only? Did he come to save sinners from hell only?
- What is the abyss that the demons begged to not be cast into? How does the abyss differ from the lake of fire mentioned in Revelation 20?
- Discuss Pastor Joe’s interpretation of the swine being drowned in the sea. What did this signify?
- What does this story (and the previous one) reveal concerning our salvation? What has Christ saved us from?
- How may this text be applied in thought, word, and deed?
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Dec 23
9
- Review the preface and the first three petitions of the Lord’s Prayer.
- What is the fourth petition?
- What is the main difference between the first three petitions and the fourth?
- Discuss the answer to Baptist Catechism 111 phrase by phrase and explain the meaning of each:
- In the fourth petition, which is, “Give us this day our daily bread,” we pray that
- of God’s free gift
- we may receive a competent portion
- of the good things of this life
- and enjoy His blessing with them.
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Dec 23
3
- Discuss the two different ways we talk about the will of God. What are the theological terms we use to talk about the will of God in these two different ways?
- What is the will of God for you and me?
- Why does our catechism emphasize the need for God’s grace to know and obey God’s will?
- How are we to respond to God’s hidden or secret will for us? We need God’s grace for this too. Discuss.
- Give examples of things we can pray for under the third petition of the Lord’s Prayer.
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